Resawing machine



4. A. NEAL Fiied March 5 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 my 1s 192e. J. A. NEAL` REsAwING MACHINE lFiled. March s. 1925 2 shears-sheet 2 Patented May 18, 1925.

Uhll'lht STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH. A. NEAL, OF-MOB1LE, ALABAMA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO STOVER LUM? BER COMPANY, OF MOBILE, ALABAMA,

A CORPORATION OF ALABAMA.

RESAWING- MACHINE.

Application led March 5, 1925.

T his invention relates to sawing machines, and more particularly to machines tor resawing; lumber as it leaves the planing mill.

rthe primary object ot the invention is to provide a, resawing machine having twin circular saws supported upon a tilting trame extendingl obliquely across the main supporting trame and adapted to -beadjusted and secured at any desired anglev to a horizontal plane, tor changing the angle of the saws, so as to adapt them to out the stoclt on a. bevel at any desired angle.

A further objectl is to provide a tilting saw-carrying trame extending obliquely across the main supporting ltrame and carrying twin circular saws'mountcd on shafts arranged in a. plane parallel Vwith the sawcarrying trame, so as to position the cutting edge ot one saw slightly in advance ot the cutting; edge ot the-other saw, and means tor tilting` the saw-carrying trame and se` curing,` it at various angles to a horizontal plane, to adapt the saws to cut the stock on a bevel at any desired angle, without changing the position ot either saw relatively to the frame on .vhich it is mounted, together with mea-ns tor adjusting` the saws both ve tically and laterally and securing them at different distances apart and at different heights for cutting; material of different thicknesses and widths.

A turrher object is to provide a machine ot the character referred to with simple, et'cieut and reliable means tor accomplishingr the desired angular, vertical and lateral adjustment et the saws in such manner as to prevent or reduce to a minimum the danger ot accidental displacement or shittincY oli lthe position ot the saws when once adjusted and secured in a tired position.

Another object is to provide, in a machine ot the character referred to, simple and etticient means for varying the angle ot the two saws simultaneously and et either saw independently of the other at an angle to a line-passino, horizontally through the machine between the two saws.

The invention will first be hereinafter more particularly described, with reference to the accompanying drawings, which are to be taken as a4 part ot this specification, and then pointed out in the claims at the end ot the description.

ln said drawings,

Serial No. 13,292.

Fig. l is a plan view of a resawing` machine embodying my invention;

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional elevation of the same, taken on the line 2 2 ot Fig. l;

Fig. 3 is aside elevation, showing the means employed tor adjusting and securing the tilting sawmarrying:y trame in diiiierent positions to change the angle ot the saws relative to a horizontal plane;

Fig. fl is a. vertical sectional elevation ot one ot' the`mandrel-supporting trames with associated shaft bearings and means lor adjusting the same laterally and securing it in ditterent positions with the saws at different distances apart; y

Fig'. 5 is a side elevation ofthe structureshown in Fig. et;

Fig. 6 is a. detail sectional view taken on the line 6 6 or Fig. Al; and

Fig. 7 is a detail sectional view talren o the line 7*? ot Fig.

rlhe machine shown in the presentv case is an embodiment of a specific construction or modiiication ot the generic. invention illustra-ted and described in another application ot even date herewith, Serial No. 13,291 in -which I have shown certain features, 1n-

cluding a separating device and a hold-down device and other elements designed tobe used in connection with or forming a part ot the complete machine or usual equipment o'l" the machine shown in the present case, such features not being shown in the drawings in the present case, as they torni no part of my present invention.

.leterringr to said drawings, in which the. same reference characters are used to denote correspending;` parts in dili'erent views, the main supporting` frame is preterably constructed ot instal, in the form shown, but it may be made ot wood, or of wood and metal. and of any suitable construction. As shown, it comprises iour vertical sides secured tegyjether in bon-like 'forni at the tour corners thereet' by tastenine' bolts passino; throi'urh holes' in marginal ilanpges a at opposite ends ot the' front and rear sides A and A1, and through reggisterino' holes in opposite ends of the other two sides or ends A2 and A3. A cutaway portion or ,gap is provided in each ot the two sides or ends A2 and A3 to receive vertically slidable blocks or heads l secured to or -formed integrally with the upper trame bar B1 ot an auxiliary trame which carries the saws, said traine bar serving` as a support and guide tor lateral adjustment oit' mandrel supporting; frames. Said auxiliary trahie is composed of said upper sigipport and guide bar and a lower` horizontal bar lil?, the bars B1 and B2 being connected at opposite ends thereof by depending` slightly inwardly inclined legs liandrel supportinev l'raines carrying' twin circular saws are secured to said upper and lower horizontal bars with provision for lateral, vertical and angular adjustment of the saws as hereinafter described. The zvuixiliary i' ne extends obliquely across the main supporting traine from side to side or end to end thereof and the heads or blocks B on the upper horizontal 'trarne bar `or support and guide for the inandrei-supporting raines are placed between vertical guide brackets C bolted or otherwise secured to the adjacent ends of the cut-away portions` ol: the side bars `of the traine in which said vertical recesses or ltraps are formed 'tor the sliding` heads or blocks B; the confronting faces of said Q'uides or brackets C being; arranged at an obtuse angle to the lsides or ends of the main traine to which they are secured. Between each pair oi' guides or brackets C is iitted one ol the heads or bloclrs B on opposite ends ot the auxiliary frame bar B1. rl`hese sliding heads or blocks are adapted to move vertically in the arc ot' a circle along the .ouideways therefor. The auxiliary traine is supported about inidway thereof on `a horizontal beain or shaft D which passes through a hole in an enlargeinent ot the upper traine bar B1, about inidway thereof, and extends obliqucly across the machine iframe 'from fro-nt to rear thereol' substantially at ripjht angles to the auxiliary traine, and is preferably round or has round ends to provide trunni-ons which are revolubly itted in bearing' members E of tubular torni secured to the front and rear traine bars or sides of the inain supporting' traine so as to permit the auxiliary 'traine to be tilted; auxiliary 'traine having secured thereto laterally adjustable inandrel supportingframes with attached bearings lor vertical. shafts on which are inounted lcircular saws l?.l Said bearing' inernbers'E have end flanges e arranged at an angle GIS thereto and suitably apertured to receive fastening bolts or screws vfor securing theni to said iront and rear traine bars so as to provide obliquely arranged bearings Yfor the ends oi:A said shaft D. By this arrangement one ot the saws is positioned slightly in advance of thc other and their sul'iportinp; `frame is adapted to be tilted or caused to swing about the shait l) as center and to be secured in di'llierent positions to change the angle ol the saws so as to adapt then'i to cut the stoel; on a bevel. VFor the purpose ot adjusting' and securing' the tilting; tranne in rent positions, screw G' at one side of the main supporting' traine is pivotally connected or swiveled to a pivot-pin placed between lugs projecting' frein the sliding* block or head B at one end or the auxiliary traine and having' reduced end portions or pintles litted in apertures in said lugs; said screw extending downwardly 'through a threaded aperture in a siinilar pivot-,pin `fitted between apertured lugs projecting` from a supporting' bracket l'l iii-reden the machine traine, sai-d pivot-pin having' reduced ends fitted in holes through said lugs so that when the adjusting` screw is rotated to raise or lower the end ont the tilting` traine the screw as it travels up and down through :the aperture in its pivotal support may shirt trein ay true vertical position to an inclined position. l`h-e screw G is provided with nieanS, for rotating; it so as `to n'iove `the sliding` block to which it is attached up or down, for the purpose of tiltine' the auxiliary traine to change the angle ot the saws; such ineans consisting; ot a lever or handle f/ pivoted to the lower end ot the screw and adapted to be swungv into a horizontal position at rie'ljit angles to the screw so as to serve as a lever for rotatiru;- it. The tilting trarne niay be locked in any desired position after adjustnjient, to change the angle ol the saws, by ineans of a locking device provided at each end thereoit' and which may consist et a threaded bolt or `pin l inserted through an arcuate slot c in an adjacent guide-bracket C and screwed into threaded hole in the adjacent guide-block head B; said threaded bolt or pin having` U,i enlarged head or flange z' intermediate its ends adapted to press against the outer side ot said guide bracket, so that when the screw turned its enlargijed head portion or flange z' will be forced titrhtly afi'ainst the bracketl` causing); the sliding; bloelr to be, drawn into binding' trictional contact with the bracket7 thereby loclrinp; and riuidly securing the tilting traine in lined position relatively to the ina'in supporting' traine with the saws arranged at any desired angle to a horizontal plane. The locking bolt or pin z' has pivoted thereto one end of an oper-- ating` lever f/l by which it niay be rotated to loosen or tighten the screws.

To hold the lower portion 'traine in dillierent positions after adjustnient while permit-ting' it to be tilted 'tor the purpose of cl'iang'ing the angle ot the sarws, brackets K are secured to lower trainebars ot the inain` supporting infame, one at each end ot the tilting; traine. and suitable clair-naine' dei'ices similar-to the one hereinbetere described may be used tor securing the lower ends of the tilt-ine' traino to said bracht s. As shown., said brackets have arcuate slots formed thereiin through each ot which is inserted a screwv L, which ot the tilting a vertical adjusting'` Sil) lili! protrudes into a threaded hole or socket in the lower frame-bar of the tiltine frame, for securing the two parts together with provision for adjustn'ient by simply loosening the clamping devices by which the lower portion of the tilting frame is secured to the main supporting frame and turning the adjusting screw G sufficiently to accomplish the desired adjustment. T ie enlarged head or collar onv the screw L bears tightly against the outer side of the bracket to which it is secured, so that when rotated in one direction it will draw the sliding bloclr into binding frictional contact with. the guide-bracket and firmly secure the two parts together. For turning 'the screw it has secured to its outer end or formed integrally therewith an operating` handle L1. The shaft D is concentric with a circle described by the arcuate slots in the brackets K, so that the clamping devices L may travel along said slots to permit the saw-carryingl frame to be tilted or rocked upon said shaft as a center, for the purpose of raising or lowering one end ant simultaneously lowering` or raising the other end so as to change the angle of the saws. Mandi"el-supporting frames are carried by the tilting frame, one at each side of the shaft D. These frames may be of any suitable construction, such, for example, as shown and described in my U. S. Patent No. 1,3fl0,286, dated May 18, 1920, having means associated therewith for lateral or sidewise adjustment and also vertical adjustment of the saws; but l preferably employ `mandrelsupporting frames of the form shown, each having' associated therewith vertical shaft bearings and means for lateral, vertical and angular adjustment of the saws independently of the angular adjustment provided by the tilting franre. As shown, there is an upright bar or frame-member M connecting the upper and lower horizontal framebars B1 and B2 of the tilting frame, one at each side of the central support or shaft l), and carrying or having` attached thereto suitable bearings for the vertical shafts on which the saws are mounted. lnasmucl'i as the mandrel-supporting frame and associated parts at one side of said central support or shaft l) are duplicates of those on the other side, a description of one will suffice for a description of both. The uprights lil are each laterally slidably supported at its 'upper end on the upper framebar B1 of the tilting frame while the lower end thereof is laterally slidably supported upon a shoe N mounted on the lower crossbar B2 of said tilting frame. The slices N rest upon said lower cross-bar between apertured lues or fiang'es rising' therefrom, in which set screws n are insert-ed, between which the base of the shoe is fitted, the shoe being in cross-section of T-shaped form inverted so that a verv nice adjustment is and holds the lower end of the mandrelsupporting frame or bar M in a fixed position while permitting adjustment thereof alongY the length of the shoe. Said bar M is formed or provided with a dove-tailed or tongue and groove connection with one member O of the lower vertical shaft bearing, said member being formed with a substantially semi-circular recess on the opposite side thereof confronting or facing a correspondingly shaped recess in a bearing,` memberA O1 secured to the member O by fastening,Y

bolts or screws, in this instance by means of a set screw inserted in a lug or flange 0 projecting' rearwardly from one side of the bearing member; O and screwed into a threaded hole or socket in the bearing member O1, the latter having an apertured lui;l 01 on the opposite side thereof through which a set screw is inserted and screwed into a threaded soclret or hole in the bearing member O, for securing the two mem'ibers together. Said lower bearing member O1 or the upper part thereof, is hollow to provide an oil chamber O2 which communicates through a vertical slot 02 in the inner wall thereof with the interior of the shaft bearing formed by the opposed recesses in the two bearing` members O and 01, for lubricating the lower vertical shaft bearing; the outer wall of said hollow portion being turned outwardly at its upper end and projecting suiciently to provide an open top having a hinged cover 03 for introduciiif;` oil or other lubricant. Fitting around the vertical shaft between the op Qosed recesses` in the bearingI members O antO1, is a sleeve 0L havingY a vertical oblongbs'ot therein beside the vertical slot 02 in said hollo fi portion, through which oil or other lubricant may pass to the shaft bearings. ,The lower end portions of the two bearing` members O and O1 provide a housing' in which is fitted a step bearing' for the vertical sha lt or mandrel which supports the circular saw. Said step bearing comprises a lower member P. having an oil reservoir 79 in the lower part thereof and a. socket in its upper end, and an upper member P1, of cup-like form secured in said socket by means of a threaded boss or projection p1 on its low'er end, which is screwed into the bottom of the soclietin the lower member.

ln the cup of the upper member placed an anti-friction device or ball on which the lower end of the vertical Shaft or mandrel rests. Said-boss or projection p1 has formed therein a minute vertical orifice or channel leading from the oil cup in the lower memberv l), for the pass ot oil or other lubricant upwardlyv into the cup et the upper step bearing` member, and tor supplying oil to said res rvoir it .is provided with a feed "iipe of wl .l ezt-erde upwardly above the level ol" the oi in said reservoir so that the lulu-inuit will find its level within the step bearing;l anc eliieetually lubricate the lever shaft h 'nig'. The upper shatt bearing, comprises separable parts Q and Q1, which are formed or provided withnopposed concave or semi-circular recesses therein and are secured tomeher by fastening; means. substantially the sainev as those described with reference to the lower bearing members. The bearing; member Q is fixed and preterabljf torn'iedas an integral otlset upward ei;- tcnsion et the mandrel support M, though it may be bolted er otherwise secured to said support, The bearing` member or casting Q1 hollov,Y so as to piliovidefan oil chamber q therein and the inner wall of said chamber has an oblong vertical slot Q? therein beside a siniilar slot in the sleeve which surrounds the vertical shatt between the bearing sur- 'laces ot the two bearing` members, as described with reference to the lower bearing members, to ali'ord communication with said bearing;- surz-ices, itor the purpose of lubricating' the upper shat't bearing; said oil chamber havingl attached thereto a. teed pipe g2, through which oil or. other lubricant is introduced. To the aforesaid extension of the niaiu'ire" support or the bearing member Q, is secured thehead portion ot' a slidingblock lt and cover plate lW, by means of a fastening; bolt r passing through said coverplatc and sliding' blockl and screwed into a boss r1 on said extension; said block beingin the torni ot the letter L inverted and having); a depending limbv r2 which rests ou the top oib the support-, M, at the base or' said extension, thus providing a recess or opening' between said extension and the depending limb of said bloc-k through which passes the, tilting frame bar B1, an adjusting screw tl, and a locking` bolt or rod U, whereby the mandrei-supporting frame and the u1 l. :ing members ot the vertical saw-cz i l att are adapted to be moved along s( id e-bar for the purpose of adjusting' and securing the saws at different distances apart. The fname-bar or beam B1 is prei rali'. v square in cross-section and arranged with its fiat sides at any angle to a vertical plane so that lthe upper angular portion thereof' underlies and lits within a V -shaped or triangular recess in the underside ol the headportion of said slidingbloek so as to support and adapt the block to move laterally thereon. The outer side of the depending limb of' the sliding block is Hush www with the outer side of the head portion ot the upright lvl. at the hase o1'l its oti'set extension and said upriejht has a threaded aperture or hole therein to receive a fastening bolt or set screw w for securing thereto the lower end ot the pate il? which 'arries a locking` device or pin Y adapted to engage the locking bolt or rod U and hold the sliding block` in a fixed position after adjustment or movement along' the iframe-bar: lll by rotation ot the screw S as hereinafter described. The cover-plate l? secured to the block l by means ot' a set screw w1 which is inserted through. an arcuate slot in the cover-plate and screwed into a threaded hole in the dependingv limb of said block, and the locking piny 'Y is also inserted through. an areuate'slot in the plate lV, so that 'a slight lateral swinging` `movement of the inandrei-supporting'traine about the pivot bolt r is permitted, where-,bythe lower end thereot" nrajr be adjusted laterally and cured in dilierent positions along;l the framebar lig to change the angle of the saw independentlj7 ot the angular adjustment provided by thetilting trame. The adjusting; screw and lockingv bolt U are arranged undernet .h the traum-bar lll in parallel igelation thereto 'and to each other and have their outer ends revolubljf mounted in one ot the heads liet thetilting 'frame and are secured thereto aga st endwise movement ljv means or tired nuts on opposite sides of said head siiown in ills. l and 2. The outer free ends ot the adjustingi` screw S and locking' bolt U are of polygonal orrn for attaching' thereto a wrench or other device tor turning' the saine. rJhe screw S passes *l* a. threaded aperture in a tra` felling i housed within the recess throufn between the extension off' the manorel suppl or device port and the depending` limb ot vthe slidin block and abutting against a tlat side oi the bar .lil as to prevent rotary movement of said p ate l" when the screw is turned so as to move the upper end ot the mandrelsuppo traine and associated shaft bearinglaterally by aj'ipljring` to the outer end-ot the screw a wrench or other means for iinparting rotary niioven'ient thereto. By these means the upper end oi the nunnlnel-supporting; traine and the upper shatt bearing` may moved bach and forth and secured in d.- aient positions tor varying the distance between the cutting edges of the saws. The locking bolt or rody is latte-ned von one side to provide. suiiicieut clearance between it and the locking,` pin Y, when its hat side trices said pin, to release the lock.- ing boit and per-mit the adjListingscrew to be turned to move the slf d' block laterally to etl'eet lateral adjustment of the saws. Atteisuch adjustment the locking bolt is turned so that itsi'ound surface will engage the locking; pin and hold the upper end oit' Cil the mandrel-supporting frame and the shaft bearing associated there-with in a fixed position. To raise and lower the mandrels and adapt the saws to cut thicl or thin boards, as desired, adjusting means such as shown in my aforesaid latent No. 1,340,286 may be employed, consisting of a vertical rod or bolt X rotatably fitted in apertured lugs projecting laterally from the mandrel frame or shaft bearing members carried thereby; he lower end of the rod being threaded and screwed into a threaded aperture in a lug projecting from the lower bearing member 0 having the tongue and groove connection with the mandrel support or upright M, to permit vertical adjustment thereof, whereby the vertical shaft may be raised or lowered to raise or lower the saw. The upper end of the rod X is provided with a suitable handle or milled wheel thereon for turning the rod to accomplish the desired adjustment.

Having thus described my invention, what l claim as new and desire to secure by licttcrs Patent of the United States is:

l. ln a sawing inachinea main supporting frame having mounted thereon an auxiliary frame pivotally supported intermediate its ends and extending obliquely across said main frame and carrying twin circular saws, the niandrels on which said saws are mounted being arranged so that one saw is positioned slightly in advance of the other saw, and means for tilting said auxiliary frame and securing it in different positions, so to change the angle of the saws and adapt them to cut the stock on a bevel or at an oblique angle.

2. in combination, a main supporting frame having a roch-shaft thereon extending obliqucly from front to rear thereof, an auxiliary frame extending obliquely across said main frame substantially at right angles to and supported on said rock-shaft, and twin circular saws carried by said auxiliary frame, said main frame having guideways on opposite sides thereof, one arranged slightly in advance of the other, and guide blocks on opposite ends of said auxiliary frame adapted to travel along said guideways in the arc of a circle concentric with said rock-shaft, whereby the auxiliary frame may be tilted so as to adapt the saws to out the stock on a bevel or at an oblique angle, together with means for adjusting and securing said auxiliary frame in different positions.

3. The combination, in a resawing niachine, of a main supporting frame having guideways thereon on opposite sides thereof, one of said guidewavs being arranged slightly in advance of the other, a shaft extending obliquely across said main frame from front to rear, and an auxiliary frame secured to said shaft substantially at right angles thereto, said auxiliary frame carrying twin circular' saws, one saw having its cutting edge. arranged slight-ly in advance of the cutting edge of the other. guide-blocks at opposite ends of said auxiliaryfframe movable vertically along said guideways,l and means for tilting and securing said auxiliary frame in different positions, thereby changing the angle of the saws to adapt them to cut the stock on abevel or at an' oblique angle.

4. The combination, in a resawing machine, of a main supporting frame having vertical guideways thereon on opposite sides thereof, one of which is arranged slightly in advance of the other, a shaft extending obliquely across said frame, an auxiliary frame extending obliquely across said main frame substantially at right angles to said shaft and having guide-blocks on opposite ends thereof slidably fitted in said guideways, said auxiliary frame carrying mandrel supporting lframes and twin circular saws mounted on vertical shafts arranged substantially parallel with said auxiliary frame, one slightly in advance ofthe other, and means for tilting said auxiliary frame on said shaft as a center, thereby tilting the saws to adapt them to cut the stock on a bevel or at an oblique angle.

5. The combination, in a resawing niachine, of a main supporting frame having vertically disposed guideways on opposite sides thereof arranged at an angle to the sides of said frame, a rock-shaft extending obliquely across said frame from front to rear, bearings for said shaft arranged at an angle to the sides of said frame, one of said bearings being pla-ced slightly in advance of the other, an auxiliary frame mounted on said rock-shaft substantially at right angles thereto and extending obliquely across said main frame from side to side thereof and having guide-blocks on opposite ends slidably iitted in said guidevvays; said auxiliary frame carrying inandrel'supporting frames and a pair of circular saws, and means for tilting said auxiliary frame, so as to change the angle of the saws, together with means for securing it in different positions. y

6. In combination with a main supporting frame having guideways thereon on opposite sides thereof, a tilting frame supported on a shaft journaled in bearings on opposite sides of said main frame, said tilting frame having vertical shafts thereon carrying twin circular saws, 'guide-blocks on opposite ends of said tilting frame movable vertically in the aro of a circle concentric with said shaft, and'means for tilting and securing said tilting frame in different positions to change the angle of the saws; said means comprisn ing an adjusting screw having one end pivoted to one of said guide-blocks and depending therefrom through a threaded aperture in a rocking support therefor fixed on said main trame and provided with a handle on its free end tor imparting rotary movement thereto.

7. ln combination with a main supporting` vtrame, a tilting trame extending ob-` liquely across said main traine and having vertical shafts journaled thereon, each shatt carrying a circular saw, a rock-shaft on which said tilting iframe is mounted so a. to `adapt it `to be tilted to change the angle olf the saws, said main trame having on opposite sides thereof opposed guides between which guide-blocks carried by said tilting iframe are slidahly fitted, said guidehloclrs being movable vertically in the are oi a circle concentric with said shaft, and means vtor tilting and securing' said tilting trame in diti'erentposit-ions 'to change the angle ot `the saws, said means comprising a screw having one end pivoted to one ot said guide-bloc is and depending therefrom through la tl'ire-iderl aperture r,in a rocking; support therefor secured to said main trame so as .to adapt the screw in its lengthwise movement to change from a true Vertical to an inclined position, and means for turning said screw.

8. In combination with a main ysupporting trame, a tilting 'trame extending obliquelj,7 acrosssaidmain 'traine and carrying a pair of circular sau/'s mounted on vertically and 'later-all)7 adjustable shafts, said tilting trame being;b mounted on said main trame so as to adapt 'it to rock upon a central support extending substantially at'right angles thereto, said main frame havingy on opposite sides thereof opposed guides between which guide-blocks carried by said til-tingtrame are slidably fitted, said guideblocls being movable vertioallyin the arc of a circle concentric with said central support, and means for tilting said tiltingframe to change the angle 'of the saws, said means coinpv-risingra screw haring' one end pivoted to one ot sa-dguide-hlOcks and depending thereiron-i through a threaded aperture `in a support therefor pivotally secured to said main fr-anic, means 'for turning;f said screw, and means for clamping the guide-block to which said screw piroted in a l'iXed position on said main trame.

9.111 combination with a main supportin@r trame, a tilting trame extendingI obliquely across said main traine, a rock-shaft journaled on. said main trame upon which said tilting trame is mounted intermediate its ends, said main trame having; securedl thereto on opposite sides thereof opposed guides between whichguide-blocks jon theends .of said tilting frame are sli-dably Fitted, vsaid guideblocks beingmovable rertically in thearcuoic a circle concentricwith sai-d rcel haft, :and means .for tiltngsai'd tilting iframe to 'change the angle 'of the saws, said means comprising va screw 'having one end lpivoted to one of said guidehloclts and depending therefrom 'through a threaded aperture in a support therefor piviframe, the tilting' 'trame being` supported intermediate ends on said roch-shaft, `and hai/'ing upper `and lower trame bars sup-' porting bearings in which are jcurnaled vrertical shatts each carrying a circular saw, said main trame having secured 'thereto on opposite sides thereof vopposed guides between which guide-blocks on the ends ol" said til-ting trame are slidably fitted, said guidebl'ocks being movable vertically vin the 'are ot' 'a ycircle concentric with said rock-shaft, means :for tilting said tilting trame to cl'iangge the angle o'tt'he saws, and means for sr-ncuring said tilting frame in different positions, together with means for securing' said lower trame bar yin different positions, he latter means comprising vbrackets fixed on vthe lower ends ci said main :trame and havingv arcuate `slots therein `concentric 'with said rock-shaft, and clamp-screws carried by said lower `trame bar engagingsaid arcuate slots whereby the latter trame bar may be secured in binding Contact with vsaid brackets.

il. rlhe combination, in arcsawing maclune, ct main supporting trame, `a rockshat't extendingobliquely across said trame,

Verti "ally in said guideways in the varc of a circle concentric with said shaft, and means for tilting; said auxiliary trame to change the angle ot the saws, together with means for securingthe lower part et said tilting trame in different positions, the latter means comprisingl angular brackets fixed' on one of seid/tr ,mes and clamp-screws vcarried"bytlie other trame, whereby the lowerends of the tilting 'trame `are hel-d in binding Contact with said brackets, the latter having arcuate slots'tlierein through ii/hichsaid clainp- Ascrews pass. p

12, The-oo1mbinatieln, in fa rfe'sawing nia-I chine, et a main supporting trame, a sawcarrying trame extending obliquely across and pivotally supported intermediate its ends on said main trame, its pivotal support being arranged between mandrel supporting :trames carrying twin circular saws, means for tilting said saw-carrying traine to change the angle ot the saws, and means tor securing it at various angles to a horizontal plane so as to adapt the saws to cut the stock on bevel or at an oblique angle, together with means for adjusting the saws and securing them at different distances apart and at ditferent heights.

13. ln a awing machine, a main supporting frame having parallel guide-bars thereon betweenrwhich the material to be treated is moved into position for the action of the saws, a tilting trame supported intermediate its ends on a rock-shaft extending across said main trame at an angle to said guidebars; said tilting trame having its ends vertically slidably fitted in vertical guide-ways on opposite .sides ol said main trame and also having twin circular saws mounted thereon, one at each side o said rock-shaft, and said saws having their cutting edges protruding lthrough oblong slots in said guide-bars, means tor adjusting` and securing said tilting trame in different positions, so as bo change the angle of the saws to a horizontal plane, and means tor changing the angle ot the saws independently ot the angular adjustment provided by said tilting trame, together with means tor adjusting and securing said sa y's at ditlerent distances apart.

lll. In a sawing machine, a main supporting trame having parallel guide-bars thereon between which the material to be treated is moved into position tor the action of the saws, a tilting 'trame supported intermediate its ends on a roclr-shaitt ext-ending across said main trame at an angle to said guide-bars; said tilting frame having its ends vertically slidably fitted in vertical guide-ways on opposite sides of said main trame and also having twin circular saws mounted thereon, one at each side of said rock-shaft, and said saws having their cutting edges protruding through oblong slots in said guide-bars, means tor adjusting and securing said tilting frame in different positions, so as to change the angle ot'the saws to a. ho izontal plane, and means tor changing the angle oit' the saws each independently ofthe other and ot the angular adjustment provided by said tilting trame, together with means for adjusting and securing said saws at different distances apart and at diiferent heights.

l5. The combination, in a resawing machine, ot' a main supporting trame, a sawcarrving trame extending obliquely across and pivotally supported intermediate its ends on said main frame, its pivotal support being arranged between mandrel-supporting Ytrames carrying twin circular saws, means for tilting said saw-carrying -trame to change the angle of the saws, and means for securing it at various angles to a horizontal plane so as to adapt the saws to cut the stock on a bevel or at an oblique angle.

1G. In a resawing machine, a pair of manchiel-supportingy 'iframes each carrying vertical shaft bearings and a circular saw mounted on a shat't journaled in said bearings, and means 'for adjusting and securing either mandrel-frame independently ot the other in a slightly inclined position so as to change the angle of the saw relative to a horizontal plane,l the lower bearing being vertically adjustable to change the height ot the saw, and both mandrel-trames being laterally adjustable for varying the distance between the saws.

ln testimony whereof attbi my signature.

JOSEPH A. NEAL. 

